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JANUARY 4, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus. It is the first and only innovation lab of its kind in North America.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Hyundai is reportedly considering building a battery production facility with partner SK Innovation in Georgia, this being its third facility in the State. Hyundai has been in an all-out blitz to establish electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities in the United States. According to Reuters , the $1.88

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Rivian Automotive ( NASDAQ: RIVN ), fresh off of the first deliveries of its R1T all-electric pickup, is set to have its second United States plant land in Georgia. A new report claims that Rivian, based in Normal, Illinois, will bring a second electric vehicle manufacturing plant to the United States by building it in Georgia.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site. million full electric vehicles annually by 2030. The Georgia facility will become an intelligent manufacturing plant. Earlier post.).

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MAY 10, 2022

South Korean automaker Hyundai is tentatively planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the United States, and it could land in Georgia, where Rivian is planning to build a manufacturing facility. Ford will receive some of the supply from the second facility when it begins manufacturing next year.

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MAY 13, 2024

The South Korean automaker attributes its success to diverse offerings, including electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered cars. The Asian car manufacturer beat Volkswagen, which has held second place for some time. The Group’s Kia EV9 electric vehicle has won multiple awards for its design and technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2022

Volkswagen of America (VWoA) has started of production of its all-electric ID.4 the company’s first electric vehicle assembled in the United States. 4 is Volkswagen Group’s most popular all-electric model, with 190,000 units delivered to customers globally since its launch in 2021. Volkswagen aims to ramp up ID.4

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2020

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has seen a surge in demand for their 100% electric school buses since their introduction in 2018. While a majority of these buses have been sold in California, the interest in electric is nation-wide, with buses being deployed all over the country. —Phil Horlock.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This post focuses on minerals used uniquely in the manufacture of electric cars. The table below lists the weight (in kg) of the minerals used in a typical electric car and a typical conventional car. Electric cars. net import reliance for the eight minerals used in electric cars. Conventional cars. Rare earths.

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MAY 31, 2023

LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Hyundai teamed up to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group and LGES signed a memorandum of understanding on May 26 in Seoul, Korea, for a battery cell manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Savannah, Georgia. billion in electric vehicle production.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2020

REEs are the building-blocks of a wide array of clean energy and advanced technologies, including wind turbines, electric vehicles, cell phones, computers, flat panel displays, advanced optics, catalysts, medicine, and national defense applications. The monazite sands will be from Chemours’ Offerman Mineral Sand Plant in Georgia.

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MARCH 28, 2024

It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. Currently, production of the EV9 is in South Korea, but Kia is looking to start manufacturing the all-electric SUV at its West Point, Georgia plant.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled—representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America. These charging stations will be available to all EV drivers—not just GM EV customers—and will deliver the most power available to a Level 2 charger.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

A map of airports in the contiguous United States, of which only 30 service around 70% of all domestic flights. Regional air mobility integrates perspectives from manufacturers, operators, airports, and utilities. NREL, NASA, and others are studying whether future aviation could link a larger number of airports. Image from NASA.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

Thanks for creating all of the memories, inspiring collaborations, I am excited for the continued success of the company and brand.” Prajapati was hired by Rivian in 2020 after working as the senior manager of cell manufacturing engineering at Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. The new EV plant and battery manufacturing facilities represent an investment of approximately US$5.54

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The approximately $22-million facility will test and validate electric vehicle cells and battery packs for the North American region. Volkswagen will test and optimize Georgia-manufactured battery cells at the new lab. 4 all-electric SUV, scheduled to begin US production in 2022.

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APRIL 23, 2022

GM will provide student teams across 15 academic institutions with a Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, to develop and to demonstrate technology that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Transmission Plant – Georgia (TMP-G). Continued Production ICE and Hybrid-electric Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

SF 6 has been the standard gas used inside high voltage electrical equipment as an insulating and arc-quenching medium. Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.; Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech proposes TESLA, an SF 6 -free high-voltage circuit breaker. TESLA opens possibilities for an SF 6 -free electric apparatus.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 6, 2022

This includes battery electric vehicles (BEV; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV); hybrid electric vehicles (HEV); and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). These goals all begin with an investment in technology and research, facilities, people, and product. in Bryan County, Georgia.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 25, 2024

But producing a battery that will stand up to the task of powering an electric vehicle for years under different weather conditions and unpredictable usage patterns is no mean feat. One such product family was the BAT300 series electric power testing devices made by Unico. Does it really do all those things?”

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Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stellantis announced a partnership with Archer Aviation to build the all-electric Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Besides capital, Stellantis will contribute its advanced manufacturing technology and expertise to Archer. Archer wants to start manufacturing Midnight by 2024.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Participating teams will apply advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer—all while balancing factors such as emissions, safety, utility, and consumer acceptability. Georgia Tech. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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MARCH 21, 2023

Ford F-150 Lightning units were recalled as part of a battery manufacturing defect that halted production for several weeks. Details regarding the recall were released this morning by the NHTSA, which revealed the defect could be attributed to an electrical short-circuit. I’d love to hear from you!

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is set to gain additional duties related to product oversight ahead of the automaker’s plans for its next-generation electric vehicle (EV). The automaker is also building a $5 billion manufacturing plant outside of Atlanta, Georgia , to build its next-gen vehicles, the R2 line.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2019

to supply elements of the Flex PDU, which reliably distributes power and keeps the vehicle and occupants safe while protecting power electronics from short circuits, crash events and other electrical system faults. The Flex PDU will be introduced on 29 October at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Ford has recalled 18 units of the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup, stemming from a battery cell issue that stopped production nearly a month ago. Ford said today that it would recall them due to “a battery cell manufacturing defect” that occurred over a four-week period at the end of 2022.

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AUGUST 22, 2021

This was definitely the case in a recent incident involving a Tesla Model S in Helen, Georgia, earlier this month. TSLA Helen Georgia 8/17/2021 @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/XV3hmb1ES7 — A B (@KruleATL) August 18, 2021. Helen was hit by a lot of rainfall recently due to Tropical Storm Fred.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Hyundai Mobis will build a second electric vehicle plant in Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday. Kemp’s office said that Hyundai is investing $926 million in an Electric Vehicle Power Electric system facility in Bryan County, and it will eventually employ 1,500 people. for Hyundai.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 4, 2024

The all-electric EV9 was recognized for automotive innovation, design, safety features, performance, technology, driver satisfaction, user experience, and value; this is the third North American UV of the Year win for Kia in five years. at Kia’s manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia.

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Teslarati

MARCH 13, 2023

Ford confirmed this morning that production of the F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup restarted this morning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC) following a shutdown due to a battery fire. ” #F150Lightning production restarted this morning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 3, 2023

EV startup Rivian introduced manufacturing in overdue 2021 out of its plant in Commonplace, In poor health., and has been ramping up output of its client cars, the R1T pickup and R1S crossover, and its EDV electrical supply van for Amazon.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Electric vehicles are no exception. On the other hand, pure electric vehicles (meaning those powered only by batteries) were involved in just 25 fires per 100,000 sold. On the other hand, pure electric vehicles (meaning those powered only by batteries) were involved in just 25 fires per 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

manufacturing facility, which the company intends to spend $5 billion on, will most likely land in Fort Worth, Texas, as of now. Recently, Rivian confirmed that it plans to expand its manufacturing efforts with a second plant in the U.S. All jobs would have average wages of $56,000 a year. Rivian’s second U.S

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MAY 27, 2022

Rivian is making changes to its leadership team, parting ways with its Vice President of Manufacturing engineering as it continues to try and overcome an “extremely challenging” production ramp due to current industry conditions. Rivian will part ways with Charly Mwangi, who has been at the company since May 2020.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Rivian R2 lineup is due to debut March 7, the California-based electric truck maker revealed Monday. A Rivian R2S SUV at that price could potentially provide steep competition for everything from the Tesla Model Y to the Jeep Recon, while an R2T pickup might provide a fully electric equivalent to the Ford Maverick or Hyundai Santa Fe.

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